About the vintage : January begins with icy weather and winter sets in with regularly negative temperatures. The beginning of April is marked by a wave of intense cold and the following months are dry. The southern wind, which regularly manifests itself, accentuates the symptoms of drought in the vineyard. It was necessary to be reactive when the saving rains arrived in August and then to show patience to let the maturity come. The balances are very good with whites that offer a beautiful aromatic finesse and reds with silky tannins and notes of red and black fruits.
Appellation & terroir : The Côtes du Rhône appellation is vast and rich in multiple terroirs and grape varieties. This Côtes du Rhône is made in a northern style, mainly based on Syrah, which gives it structure, freshness and character.
Grape harvest & vinification : The grapes are harvested at full maturity and put into thermo-regulated stainless steel or concrete tanks. Vatting lasts from 3 to 4 weeks and the wines are worked on daily by pumping over or punching down. The fermentation takes place in vats and then part of the blend is aged in barrels.
